Butter Bean Soup With Watercress

A simple easy soup.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  onion, chopped
• 2  large leeks, washed and sliced
• 2  medium potatoes, diced
• 2 (15 ounce) cans butter beans, drained
• 2  bunches watercress, washed and chopped (about 4 cups packed wt)
• 4  cups  vegetable stock
•  salt
•  fresh ground pepper
•  light cream (to serve)

Directions

1. Sauté onion and leeks in a heated oil until soft,about 5 minutes,add potatoes.
2. Add watercress and stir until wilted,about 3 minutes.
3. Add stock and beans and reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
4. Puree soup,season and reheat gently.
5. Serve with a swirl of cream and a sprinkle of paprika.